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Charlie Kim

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CRD#: 2879613
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Charlie Kim, who also goes by Charles Kim, Charlie Kim, Charlie Songhui, was a registered financial professional .

Charlie is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Charlie had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Charles Kim | Charlie Kim | Charlie Songhui

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 27, 2017 - July 2, 2018

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
EDISON, NJ
Past

January 27, 2015 - July 6, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 27, 2013 - December 16, 2014

GFA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 128568
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 2012 - November 22, 2013

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 22, 2011 - January 20, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

September 30, 2008 - October 5, 2009

ABERDEEN FUND DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146230
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

November 17, 2006 - September 18, 2008

PGIM INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105670
NEWARK, NJ
Past

September 3, 2004 - September 18, 2008

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
NEWARK, NJ
Past

January 16, 2003 - July 22, 2004

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

March 30, 1998 - November 12, 1999

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

June 18, 1997 - July 6, 1998

M.S. FARRELL & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24232
SYOSSET, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/4/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/15/2006
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FF
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
FIRST INVESTORS CORPORATION | FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305 / SEC#: , 8-13891

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/24/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/07/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORESTERS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.SHAREHOLDER
GANNON, FRANCIS XAVIERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6181654
REILLY, ELIZABETH ANNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1428527

Disclosures


Regulatory Event34
Civil Event3
Arbitration18

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Company Information


FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 305

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